Perth Racecourse is taking the lead against anti-social behaviour and drug abuse.

The facility has revealed it will employ sniffer dogs at selected future meetings.

And bosses have warned those tempted to flout the rules that they will be refused entry if they step out of line.

The warning comes just before a brand new meeting at the racetrack on Saturday.

A spokesperson for the racecourse said: “Perth Racecourse encourages a safe and positive atmosphere at all events and will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to any anti-social behaviour and illegal substances.

The racecourse is already gearing up for the BRAW Raceday – and it’s bound to strike the right chord with punters.

Thousands are expected on site and those going along are being asked to pick their favourite karaoke tunes for a mass singalong.

As well as seven races, the crowd will then be led on a singsong by Massaoke Scotland, a house band playing pop, indie and rock anthems, with racegoers guided by lyrics on a giant screen.

To celebrate this as well as football’s World Cup – which will be shown on big screens at the venue – the racecourse will run its own karaoke World Cup vote via it’s Twitter channel ahead of the fixture.

Famous faces will also be asked to pick their favourites for the poll.

Hazel said: “It’s a huge boost for our 2018 racing calendar that we have a new customer-friendly Saturday fixture for our racegoers and for anyone looking for a fun and exciting day out with a little difference this summer. Pre-sales for BRAW Raceday are really picking up and it is all set to be another popular weekend event for Perth this season.

“We’re going to have some fun in the run-up to the meeting with our World Cup of Karaoke on our Twitter channel - @PerthRacecourse – supported by some big names of racing and sure to lead to many a debate.

“We can’t wait to hear some of those songs being belted out by Massaoke Scotland at BRAW Raceday and to join another big Perth crowd in singing into the summer night.”

BRAW Raceday received its name as a tribute to Scotland’s 2018 Year of Young People, after young Scots voted #BRAW as their ‘ScotWord’, the answer to ‘What makes you proud to live in Scotland?’.

On the day of the meeting, gates open at 11.30am, the first race is at 2pm and the last of seven is at 5.40pm, after which the Massaoke Scotland big singalong gets underway.

●Visit www.perth-races.co.uk or call 01738 551 597 for more information.